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Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to San Francisco. Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to San Francisco. On arrival in San Francisco make your own way to your downtown hotel. The remain...
Today you are booked on a tour of the legendary Alcatraz prison. The ferry to Alcatraz Island leaves from Fisherman's Wharf. After you arrive you will walk around the prison with your own personal headsets (with voice overs from real ex-inmates) that tell you all about the history.
Another day to enjoy The City by the Bay. I would recommend cycling from Fisherman's Wharf across the Golden Gate Bridge today. Cycle across the bridge to the beautiful small town of Sausalito, have lunch there and catch the ferry across the bay back to Fisherman's Wharf.
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Tickets to go to Warner Brother Studios are included for today! Enjoy seeing where the magic of Hollywood is created at the world's busiest movie studio!
There's time this morning for some last-minute shopping and sightseeing before making your own way to the airport in time for your onward flight.
Arrive home today to complete your journey.
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